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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.87, 6,687.18 and 1,496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.87, 6,687.18 and 1,496.18 is: 2,244.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.87 : 6,687.18 = 1,496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.87/6,687.18 = 1,496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.87x = 6,687.18 × 1,496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.87x = 10,005,191.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,005,191.54/4,457.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.39

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